Go Ahead—Cook with It<br>别怕—就用它来烹饪<br>It's grapefruit season. From now through March, the golden orbs are ripe for the picking. And they're not just for breakfast any more.<br>Hanging around on trees all about California: grapefruit—heavy with juice, tartly sweet, beguilingly perfumed．Round and yellow as happy faces or suns, they seem to ripe just as the general populace sinks into its annual round of post-holiday dietary self-chastisement.<br>Coincidence？ Perhaps. But we say run with it.<br>Look beyond the obvious salvo of half a grapefruit for breakfast attacked with a jagged spoon and you'll find a marvelous fruit for peeling and eating out of hanD．There's nothing like it for inducing simultaneous feelings of gastronomic piety and delight at recapturing a long-lost pleasure. It's sensual: the aroma of essential oils as they spurt daintily from the pores of the thick skin, the ripping sound of the tenacious segments being pulled apart, the juice dripping down. And it's delicious.<br>But don't stop there. Cook with grapefruit. Use its juice to flavor sauces. Section and scatter it. Bake with it. Candy its peel. Grapefruit is milder and sweeter than lemon, but it can be used in many of the same ways—squeezed on grilled fish, made into a brightly flavored curD．And if you're looking for gorgeous color, red grapefruit offers extra plate appeal.<br>The notion that red grapefruit is sweeter than white or yellow grapefruit is, however, a myth, according to citrus specialists. (The story grew out of a marketing campaign by Texas growers. ) Red grapefruits get their color from lycopene, which has health benefits (its an antioxidant)but does not affect flavor.<br>Sweetness is determined, rather, by the length of time the fruit has been hanging on a tree. A grapefruit picked in December isn't as sweet as one picked in February, so if you have a tree, just pick fruit as needed．<br>If not, ask at your farmers market about the different varieties available, all of which have their fans. California reds include the medium-pink Rio Reds from the Caochella Valley and the Star Ruby from Central Valley (and Texas). Yellow Marsh is a familiar yellow variety and the Duncan, while not usually labeled as such in supermarkets, is a reliable white.<br>For those who don't like the tartness of a true grapefruit, Oro Blanco—the half-grapefruit, half-acidless pummelo—is sweeter and can be used in salads.<br>Our salad of jicama strips, thinly sliced snow peas, fresh pea sprouts (available in Asian markets)and red grapefruit sections has an appealing crunch. Its delicately harmonious flavors are pulled together with a faintly sweet dressing of grapefruit juice, tarragon and mint.<br>The strikingly pink sauce of our baked halibut dish contrasts with the white flesh of the fish for an artful plate—and it's easy to make. Before baking, marinate the halibut in grapefruit juice with garlic and thyme. Sauce it with a reduction of grapefruit juice combined with blood orange juice, which deepens the color and softens the flavor. Then whisk in bits of cold butter for silkiness.<br>A rich crust is a perfect foil for the tangy grapefruit curd filling in our pretty tartlets. Both grapefruit juice and lemon juice are used in the curd to focus the flavor; grapefruits zest enlivens the crust. Garnish them with whipped cream and candied grapefruit peel.<br>For cooking, select heavy fruit, which indicates juiciness. (If you're making a batch of candied peel, however, lighter fruit will indicate more peel.) Before juicing, roll a grapefruit under your hand on the countertop to help extract the most juice. Avoid lumpy fruit, which may be over-ripe.<br>And finally, for those whose resolute January s

A. The grapefruit becomes ripe just after a holiday in a year so that people can consume more food．
B. The grapefruit matures in autumn to provide people with a kind of rich food．
C. The grapefruit can provide people with a kind of favorite fruit when they have been on diet for a few days after the Christmas holiday during which they ate too many rich foods.
D. The grapefruit matures as self-chastisement for people.

听力原文：The 1950s and 1960s were years of great struggle for black Americans. Although slavery had been abolished in 1863, segregation in the 1950s -- the separate and unequal treatment of blacks by whites -- was still the custom in the northern part of the United States. In the southern states it was the law. As an example, suppose you were a black citizen in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1954. A simple bus ride into town could be very frustrating.<br>When the bus stopped for you, you paid the driver in the front of the bus. However, as a black person, you were not allowed to sit in the front. The front was for whites only. So, after paying the driver, you had to get off the bus, walk to the back, enter at the rear door, and sit down in the back.<br>What happened if the front of the bus was full and more white passengers got on？ Well, you had to give up your seat in the back and ride standing. That was the law.<br>On Thursday, December 1, 1955, something important happened. On the day, Mrs. Rosa Parks, a middle-aged black woman, refused to give up her seat to a white man. The bus driver called the police and she was arrested. This one small event helped change the direction of American history. It also marked the beginning of the career of the most famous black American leader. Martin Luther King, Jr..<br>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a young minister in a black church in Montgomery. When he heard about Mrs. Park's arrest, he, along with other black leaders in the city, decided to protest it. They organized a boycott of the buses for one day. That is, every black person in Montgomery was asked to stay off the buses for one full day.<br>The boycott was a complete success. Because about 70% of the bus company's customers were black, the buses drove almost empty all day long. Later that day, black leaders decided to continue the boycott until the company promised black riders better treatment. As the boycott went on with Dr. King as its leader, the white people of Montgomery became more and more upset and angry. Dr. King was put in jail and beaten, and his house was bombed. But throughout all this, Martin Luther King told his people to "meet violence with nonviolence" and to "meet hate with love". Because of his powerful message of nonviolence, no one was killed during the entire year of boycott. Finally, in 1965 the linked States Supreme Court said it was illegal to segregate blacks and whites on buses, trains, or planes. Martin Luther King had taught his people a new way to win their rights.<br>After the bus boycott, the use of nonviolence protest against segregation became popular throughout the South. Dr. King led many peaceful marches against segregation in restaurants, movie theaters, and other public places. On August 28, 1963 the biggest march of ail was held. More than a million people from all parts of the country, black and white, young and old, marched on Washington, D. C.. They wanted Congress to pass a national law against segregation and discrimination.<br>Two days after Dr. King gave his famous speech, one of his goals was achieved. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 became a new law that made it illegal to segregate blacks or other minorities or discriminate against them. In the same year, Martin Luther King also received the Nobel Peace Prize.<br>His work was far from finished, however. He continued to fight for civil rights not only in the South but also in northern cities like Chicago and Detroit, which had large numbers of unemployed black workers. His message was still one of nonviolence although some young black leaders no longer accepted it as a way to win equality. In 1968 violent riots broke out in New York, Detroit, and Los Angeles, poisoning the air of the country with hatred and violence. The horrible climax came on April 4, 1968, when Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot to death by a white man.<br>Thanks to Dr. King and the civil rights movement, black Americans and other minorities have won many rights in the last

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Where do you really come from？ And how did you get (1) where you live today？ DNA studies suggest that all humans today (2) from a group of African ancestors who—about 60,000 years ago— (3) a remarkable journey.<br>The Genographic Project is seeking to chart new (4) about the migratory history of the human species by (5) sophisticated laboratory and computer analysis of DNA contributed by hundreds of (6) of people from around the world． In this unprecedented and real-time (7) effort, the Genographic Project is closing the gaps of what science (8) today about mankind's ancient migration stories.<br>The Genographic Project is a five-year (9) partnership led by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Spencer Wells. Dr. (10) and a team of renowned international scientists and IBM researchers, are (11) cutting-edge genetic and computational technologies to analyze historical patterns in DNA (12) participants around the world to better understand our human genetic roots. (13) three components of the project are: to gather field research data (14) collaboration with indigenous and traditional peoples around the world; to invite (15) general public to join the project by purchasing a Genographic Project Public Participation Kit; (16) to use proceeds from Genographic Public Participation Kit sales to further (17) research and the Genographic Legacy Fund which in (18) supports indigenous conservation and revitalization projects. The Project is anonymous, non-medical, (19) , non-profit and non-commercial and all results will be placed in the (20) domain following scientific peer publication.<br>(81)

听力原文： Despite widespread medical opinion that alcoholic beverages may prevent heart disease, a leading medical expert is advising: don't start drinking just yet.<br>Anybody who's ever worked in a hospital sees the hospital is full of patients that have alcohol related disease, but the hospital is not full of patients that have disease related to cholesterol and blood pressure-lowering medicines.<br>In an editorial in the current New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Goldberg of Columbia University said it is time to see whether alcohol actually prevents heart disease. Such a study would give alcoholic beverages to one group of heart disease patients and not to another, and see which does better.<br>In the latest study, which followed a group of men over a 12-year period, researchers found that those who drank three or more drinks per week reduced their risk of heart attack by 35 percent compared to abstainers.<br>The lead author, physician Kenneth Mukamal of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, insists his study is different from the rest. For one thing, other studies have not looked at drinking patterns.<br>Dr. Mukamal says his findings also appear to settle which alcoholic beverages are most heart healthy. "Beer and spirits, beer and liquor, were most strongly associated with reduced risk."<br>Despite (1) that alcoholic beverages may (2) , a leading medical expert is advising: don't (3) just yet.<br>Anybody who's ever worked in a hospital sees the hospital is full of patients that have (4) disease, but the hospital is not full of patients that have disease related to cholesterol and (5) .<br>In an (6) in the current New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Goldberg of Columbia University said it is time to see (7) prevents heart disease. Such a study would give (8) to one group of heart disease patients and not to another, and see (9) .<br>In the latest study, which followed (10) over a 12-year period, researchers found that those who drank (11) drinks per week (12) of heart attack by (13) compared to (14) .<br>The lead author, (15) Kenneth Mukamal of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, insists his study is (16) . For one thing, other studies have not looked at (17) .<br>Dr. Mukamal says (18) also appear to settle which alcoholic beverage are (19) . "Beer and spirits, beer and liquor, were most strongly (20) ."<br>(36)

听力原文： Washington: The Bush administration has signaled for the first time that it may be willing to allow a multinational force in Iraq to operate under the sponsorship of the United Nations as long as it is commanded by an American.<br>The idea was described by Richard L.Armitage, the deputy secretary of state, as just "one idea being explored" in discussions at the United Nations. It was first hinted at publicly last week by Kofi Annan, the United Nations' secretary general.<br>Mr. Armitage's remarks, made on Tuesday to regional reporters and released by the State Department today, represent a potential shift in course for the administration, which has until now insisted that all military, economic and political matters in Iraq remain under total American control. Allowing the United Nations a leadership role would be intended to win the support of the Security Council for a new mandate authorizing the American-led occupation of the country.<br>In his remarks, Mr. Armitage declined to discuss the plans in any detail, saying, "I don't think it helps to throw them out publicly right now." But he described the arrangement under consideration as "a multinational force under U.N. leadership" in which "the American would be the U.N. commander."<br>On Monday, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was asked whether he could envision American troops fighting under United Nations' command. His answer: "I think that's not going to happen." But he went on to rule out only "a blue-hatted leadership" meaning by the United Nations, whose troops wear blue helmets over a peacekeeping force in Iraq.<br>Washington: The Bush administration has【C1】______ for the first time that it may be willing to 【C2】______ a multinational force in Iraq to operate under the 【C3】______ of the United Nations as long as 【C4】______ by an American.<br>The idea was described by Richard L.Armitage, the deputy secretary of state, as just"【C5】______" in discussions at the United Nations. It was first 【C6】______ publicly last week by Kofi Annan, the United Nations' secretary general.<br>Mr. Armitage's remarks, made 【C7】______ to regional reporters and released by 【C8】______ today, represent 【C9】______ in course for the administration, which has until now insisted that all 【C10】______ matters in Iraq remain under total American control. Allowing the United Nations 【C11】______ would be intended to win the support of the Security Council for 【C12】______ authorizing the【C13】______ occupation of the country.<br>In his remarks, Mr. Armitage 【C14】______ to discuss the plans 【C15】______, saying, "I don't think it helps to 【C16】______ publicly fight now." But he described the arrangement under consideration as "a multinational force 【C17】______ "in which "the American would be the U.N. commander."<br>On Monday, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was asked whether he could 【C18】______ American troops fighting 【C19】______ . His answer: "I think that's not going to happen." But he went on to rule out only 【C20】______ meaning by the United Nations, whose troops wear blue helmets over a peacekeeping force in Iraq.<br>【C1】

Coast Along in Unspoilt Turkey (Ⅱ)畅游在原始的土耳其(Ⅱ)<br>Pack such activities into a morning before it gets too hot, then take excursions in the late afternoon (1) the heat starts to abate. This is the best time of day to catch the hotel courtesy bus (2) nearby Bodrum, the Halicarnassus of classical history. It was the birthplace of the historian Herodotus and the (3) of the Mausoleum, one of seven wonders of the ancient worlD．<br>The Mausoleum survived for 19 centuries (4) , in 1522, the Crusaders used its stones to build the castle of St Peter, (5) still stands at the entrance to the harbour. It now housed a museum of underwater archaeology displaying items recovered from the seabed off the (6) , which is scattered with shipwrecks that date back to the Bronze Age.<br>Trips to most points on the peninsula (7) through the high heartland, with splendid views, to the north and south coast. The interior is a timeless (8) of windmills and citrus orchards, deserted villages and ancient monasteries. Donkeys, still the main beast of (9) , amble along the roads.<br>There are some busy resorts on the southwestern coast, including Karaincir, a broad sandy beach (10) by hotels and restaurants, and Akyarlar. The Greek island of Kos is five miles away.<br>There's no real (11) to hire a car in this part of Turkey. Minibuses are cheap and many hotels organize trips (12) the peninsula as well as longer excursions to the great classical sties of Ephesus and Aphrodisias. If you want (13) freedom, hire a car for a few days from Bodrum, where prices are competitive although it is worth (14) that the quote you receive includes insurance.<br>The roads may have improved but the most evocative way to (15) the area is till by boat. Bus boats and day trips operate from Bodrum and most other harbours (16) beaches around the peninsulA．From the port of Torba, for example, there are daily boat trips to Didyma (17) view the Temple of Apollo. You can also negotiate your own boat hire if you have specific (18) in minD．<br>Summer waters are usually placid, and the winds are light. Boats often (19) anchor as they dawdle around the coast to allow passengers to swim. And as you look towards shore you see a landscape (20) has changed little since antiquity.<br>(1)

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A How to Use a Painting Knife 使用画刀的方法<br>Painting with a knife is a bit like putting butter on bread and produces quite a (1) result to a brush. Painting knives are excellent for producing textured, impasto work and (2) areas of flat colour.<br>What's the difference between a palette knife and a painting knife？<br>A palette knife is a long, straight spatula that is used (3) mixing paints and scraping a palette clean. They're made from metal, plastic, or wood and (4) either be completely straight or have a slightly bent handle. A painting knife has (5) large crank in the handle, which takes your hand away from the painting surface. They (6) in numerous shapes(for example pear-, diamond-, or trowel-shaped) and are used for painting (7) of a brush. The edge of the knife is blunt, so that it doesn't cut the (8) .<br>What shape of painting knife should I use？<br>Different shaped painting knives produce different effects. For example, a short blade produces angular strokes (9) a long blade makes it easy to put down sweeps of colour.<br>Why can't I use a palette knife to paint with？<br>You can. Painting (10) just have the advantage of coming in more angular shapes and with sharper points. And (11) larger crank in the handle means there's less chance of rubbing your knuckles into wet (12) . If you're unsure whether you're going to enjoy painting with a knife, first buy a (13) , plastic palette knife and experiment a bit with this before upgrading to a wood-and-metal knife.<br>How do I use painting knife？<br>(14) the handle firmly so you're got good control. Pick up some paint off your palette (15) the tip, as you'd pick up some butter with a knife. Use the side of the (16) to spread paint across your canvas, or press it onto the canvas, as you (17) spread butter across a slice of bread．It'll seem strange at first as it's quite (18) to using a brush. Using just the tip of the blade will produce small dots. (19) the edge of the knife down will produce fine lines. Pressing the blade flat down (20) the paint will produce ridges. Scrape back into the paint to reveal underlying layers (called sgraffito).<br>(1)

Customs of Bulgaria: Marriage and Family保加利亚习俗：婚姻与家庭<br>The average age for women to marry is between 18 and 25.25 tend to (1) when somewhat older. A church wedding often (2) the legal civil ceremony, and a large reception, which often involves (3) music and dancing, is held in the evening. Wedding traditions include (4) money on the bride's dress to represent future prosperity, the groom (5) the bride at her home, and the couple pulling on opposite (6) of a loaf of bread—whoever gets the largest piece will be (7) boss of the family. Honeymoons are a new tradition.<br>The principle (8) mutual support is valued in the Bulgarian family. The elderly are (9) cared for by their adult children. Unmarried adults live with their (10) and many newly married couples live with one set of parents (11) they are able to get housing of their own. Most families (12) urban areas live in apartments, which are in short<br>supply, while (13) in rural areas usually have their own houses. Many village houses (14) owned by families who live in urban areas, who use them_ (15) summer and weekend retreats, or for retired parents.<br>Most families in (16) areas do not have more than two children, while families in (17) areas tend to be larger. Grandparents play an important role in (18) care, particularly in urban areas, where most women work outside the (19) . Men of the younger generation have begun to help with household (20) , once considered only women's responsibility.<br>(1)